Hi girls. I called the tax credit helpline and they said i am entitled to £51 per week (as estimation) which works out to be £2652 annualy..i know u have to be recieving higher rate tax credit for sure start..does anyone know what is the higher rnge tax credit amount?

hope this makes sense?

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:48 pm

angela25

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hi i got my grant form in the post this morning it says on the front.
you can get the grant if your child tax credit is of higher rate of £548 a year or more or£1096 a year or more if you have another baby under one.

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:53 pm

sarah+egg

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so am i ight in saying this. if estimation is 51 per week..times by 52 weeks totals 2652 PA.Seems a bit high.. but in theroy i should qualify? xxx

thansk 4 replying!

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:56 pm

angela25

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yep you get it hun xxx

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:56 pm

Kerry1980

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at 51 pound a week you qualify for the sure start grant

Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:07 pm

sarah+egg

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sorry if i sound a bit dense but.. how can u apply for surestart if u are not recieving tax credits yet?

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:14 pm

ruth24s

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I am in this situation at the moment. You have to wait until your baby is born and have had the tax credits assesed. I was told to sent sure start forms off about 2 weeks after I had sent the tax credit forms off. This was tax credit information will be on the system already and can be checked.

Also I don't know if you know but if you are entitled to milk tokens these will be processed automatically once tax credits have been awarded. Info gets passed onto Dept of Health and then they isue them. Grrrrrrrrr my baby will be on solids by the time we get them!!

Hope I was of help.
Ruth

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:20 pm

sarah+egg

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thanks ladies.. i now understand! lol . . . . how comes ppl get surestart before they're born.. is it because they are recieving otther benefits or something...what a pain! xxxxx

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:28 pm

ruth24s

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yes it is due to claiming other benefits such as JSA or income support wher you already have documented proof of low income. I think!

Ruth

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:30 pm

Kerry1980

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i got mine before baby was born because i am already getting ctc for my son

Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:32 pm

sarah+egg

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thanks. thats a pain...nm at least i know i should be entitled to it afterwards... xxxx i was shocked as i am not entitled to anysort of benefit..quite a nice surprise.xxx